VPT celebrates its 88th Foundation Day today
The Hindu
From handling 1.30 lakh tonnes in 1933 to over 33 million this year, the port has come a long way
From a single berth in 1933 to 21 inner harbour berths and seven outer harbour berths today, the Visakhapatnam Port Trust has come a long way in its 88-year journey. Inaugurated in 1933, the port celebrates its 88th Foundation Day on Thursday.
The British government had towards the end of the 19th century decided to build a port on the eastern coast of India in order to export resources from provinces in Central India. After a report was tabled by Col. H. Cartwright Reid of the British Admiralty with expert advice from Sir Arthur Cotton, the architect of Dowleswaram Barrage, Visakhapatnam was chosen for its strategic location and geographical advantages.
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